All the stuff you need to know about RVing

All the stuff you need to know about RVing

By Ronald E. Jones and Robert G. Lowe

All the stuff you need to know about RVing

I found this book by Ronald Jones & Robert Lowe at Ronald’s website About RVing. Here is the bookstore on his website. What initially caught my eye was his experiences using Lithium Ion batteries for both coach and chassis battery (more about that on another post). The book is a larger size paperback that is professionally done.

This book is an excellent overview of using and maintaining an RV. And I’m not just talking about engine maintenance. Here are the major sections of the book:

Getting Ready to Drive the RV

Towable RVs

“Drivable” RVs

Learning to Drive Your RV

Driving Practice and Practice Driving

Try This When Learning to Drive Your RV

Things To Do Up Front for Pilot and Copilot

Driving Suggestions

Getting Ready to Drive

Hooking Up the Toad

Backup Up an RV

Fueling Up

Temporary Parking

Copilot Help is Special Help

Special Insert on RV Weight

Stuff Inside the Coach

Learning to Live in Your RV

Living Room

Kitchen and Dining Area

Bathroom

Bedroom and Laundry

Closets and Storage

Packing Your RV

Special Insert on Buying an RV

Outside Stuff While Parked

When You First Pull Into the Campsite

Hooking Up the RV at the Campsite – Part I

Checking Shore Power

Hooking Up at the Campsite – Part II

Unhooking – Getting Ready to Go

Propane

Special Insert – Sewage

All the Other Stuff you Need To Know

Towing the Toad

Supplemental Braking Systems

Coach and Toad Protection

Winter Camping

Winterization

Preparing to Use Your RV After storage

Maintenance

Accessories, Services and Extra Stuff

Special Insert – Boondocking

Border Crossing Stuff

Each section provides a detailed overview of what to expect living in an RV with literally hundreds of tips and suggestions on making it easier to live on the road. It introduces the novice to RV language like Toad, Dolly, Dumping, Shore Power and Boondocking just to mention a few. For the experienced RVer the over 400 tips alone are worth the cost of this book.

Some topics are more introductory – such as Engine Maintenance. You are not going to learn how to overhaul an engine, but you will learn how important it is to do proper maintenance on an RV and when to look for expert help.